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Miniature Watercolour Portrait, Signed
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Miniature Watercolour Portrait, Signed

19th century
Sold 16 March 2026 · Wigs on the Green
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This charming little portrait shows a child with a little bird in a cage. Dressed in blue and white, she's wearing a delightful turban style cap.

Watercolour on card, indistinctly signed - possibly by a French artist. When viewed under a glass there are small spots of paint splashing around the cage but these are not really noticeable to the naked eye. Otherwise in very good condition and presented in a circular ebonised frame with an inner brass border and convex glass.

Framed Diameter: 93mm

Provenance: UK Private Collection

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Miniature Watercolour Portrait to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA1177925
Dealers Internal Reference
AI807
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Description
This charming little portrait shows a child with a little bird in a cage. Dressed in blue and white, she's wearing a delightful turban style cap.

Watercolour on card, indistinctly signed - possibly by a French artist.

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When viewed under a glass there are small spots of paint splashing around the cage but these are not really noticeable to the naked eye.
Wigs on the Green

Otherwise in very good condition and presented in a circular ebonised frame with an inner brass border and convex glass.

Framed Diameter: 93mm

Provenance: UK Private Collection

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Miniature Watercolour Portrait to the 19th Century.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1177925
Dealers Internal Ref
AI807
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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A round antique miniature watercolour portrait of a child in a bonnet, set within a dark wood frame with a brass bezel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A round antique miniature watercolour portrait of a child in a bonnet, set within a dark wood frame with a brass bezel. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Miniature Watercolour Portrait, Signed

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A round antique miniature watercolour portrait of a child in a bonnet, set within a dark wood frame with a brass bezel.
Miniature Watercolour Portrait, Signed
Ref: SA1177925
A round antique miniature watercolour portrait of a child in a bonnet, set within a dark wood frame with a brass bezel.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Brass, Glass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsHand-painted subject, Circular format, Brass bezel, Turned wood frame
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 9 cm (4 in)

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Miniature portraits originated in the sixteenth century from illuminated manuscripts, developing into highly detailed personal tokens painted on vellum, card, or ivory, often housed in protective lockets or frames.

Artists traditionally employed watercolour or gouache on thin supports such as ivory, vellum, card, or prepared paper, encased in wooden frames with brass bezels and convex glass.

Authenticity is assessed through examination of the support material, the fineness of the stippling and brushwork, the ageing of the pigments, and the construction methods of the accompanying frame.

Miniature portraits suit gallery walls, narrow wall spaces, or placement on mantelpieces where their intricate detail can be appreciated at close range among complementary antiques.

Protection from direct sunlight is essential to prevent fading of sensitive pigments, alongside maintaining stable humidity levels and avoiding placement in damp environments.
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